Biblical Worldview Integration is an essential part of the curriculum. We teach there is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and that those who reject the Gospel will face suffering for all eternity Mt.
Curriculum Design and Class Size TFA chooses textbooks and resources that match our stated curricular objectives and are of high educational quality. Our teachers guide instruction; the textbooks do not. When elements of a secular textbook conflict with our Biblical worldview, we embrace that as a teachable moment.
Outstanding teacher quality and curricular alignment are the secrets to our multi-year National Blue Ribbon qualifying test scores, not class size. Class sizes are based on student dynamics and teacher profile, not local public school standards or independent school norms. Admissions Philosophy We enroll students from Christian and non-Christian families. The school follows a Purpose Driven Enrollment Framework when reviewing student applications.
Students may be admitted at all grade levels at any time of the school year. Parent Expectations We have a positive campus culture rooted in clear expectations and mutual trust. In the unlikely event that a parent disrupts the positive culture by failing to support the school as outlined in the handbook and in this document, they jeopardize the continued enrollment of their child. The School Board sets policy and oversees the Head of School. They also oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
As such, they are held accountable for their behavior 24 hours per day, seven days per week while enrolled at TFA. The decisions of the administration are final. In order to serve the needs of the Bishop Gorman community, the administration reserves the right to amend regulations and procedures in this handbook at any time with reasonable notice to the families of students enrolled at Bishop Gorman High School.
Contact Career Directions Privacy Policy. Students are extended the privilege of using cell phones during passing periods and during their assigned lunch shift. If a student does not follow the expectations set forth, the following consequences will apply:. First Offense: Cell Phone Confiscation and held for the remainder of the hour. Classroom Warning and Parent Phone Call. Second Offense: Cell Phone Confiscation and held in the office for remainder of the day.
Administrative Conference and Parent Phone Call. Third Offense: Cell Phone Confiscation and parent must pick up. Fourth Offense: Cell Phone Confiscation until parent picks up. If a student fails to comply with the confiscation of their cell phone, they will be referred to the office for Failure to Comply and will receive disciplinary consequences, regardless of the offense number.
Help students learn as much as possible during their four years at HHS. To help attain these goals, beginning with the school year, HHS will implement a consistent approach to grading and assessment throughout the building. Students may earn a retake on an assessment once they have met teacher established guidelines.
Zeros do not provide evidence of a learning and will only be entered into the gradebook as a placeholder until the assignment is completed. HHS will use intervention strategies to assist students in meeting these goals. Harrisonville High School has a weighted course system. This system is designed to place more value on certain courses when grade points are calculated. The courses that are given weighted course classification are determined by a principal, chairperson council, and approved by the Board of Education on a yearly basis.
The following guidelines must be met for weighted course classification:. Must require a major term paper, project or combination of projects that require original research per semester. Must be taught on an advanced and academically rigorous level. Grading periods are eighteen weeks long. Students also receive a mid-semester evaluation at the end of each nine-week period. Morning session a. Office hours are a. Monday through Friday during the school year. Summer office hours vary. Students enroll for CCC courses through their home school counselors.
Students should have sufficient academic background and aptitude to successfully complete the training, have a strong interest in the occupational area, and have a desire to seek employment or further training after graduation, work satisfactorily with teachers and fellow, and have a satisfactory school attendance record.
In order to achieve the purposes of the student assessment program, the district requires all enrolled students to participate in all applicable aspects of the assessment program.
The Cass Career Center coordinates with 12 schools from 10 school districts in enrollment and assistance for all students including those with special needs. All students have a home school counselor; however, many students have shortened days at their home school so it may be difficult to see their home school counselor.
The Cass Career Center counselor works together with the home schools to offer the students the benefits of their cooperative efforts. The counselor at Cass Career Center is responsible for testing, scholarship search, personal counseling, career research, recruitment, and data collection. The Cass Career Center Counselor coordinates with eleven 11 sending schools 9 school districts in enrollment and assistance for all students including those with special needs.
Integrated academic credit will be available to those students who complete a six-hour CTE Career and Technical Education program and specific, additional academic criteria.
One hour of communication arts and one hour of math credit will be awarded to students who meet all requirements for the established components of a portfolio. It is the expected commitment of students enrolled at the CCC to be consistently present at the career center. Career and technical training requires consistency with instruction and hands-on activities, and when a CTE student is routinely tardy, frequently absent, or is absent for an extended period of time, the learning environment and technical skills training deteriorate, and the environment and collaborative effort of student professional development suffers for all within the classroom.
These students should contact their instructors to get assignments to work on while out of class. Student attendance is based on the Cass Career Center calendar, not the calendar of their comprehensive high school.
Students are expected to be in attendance at Cass Career Center whenever classes are in session, no exceptions. Typically, when the comprehensive high school is not in session, bus transportation will be provided from the comprehensive high school to the CCC and back to the comprehensive high school. On these days, students must provide their own transportation between their residence and their comprehensive high school.
Students have two school days to clear up an undetermined absence due to illness. After that time, the absence is listed as unexcused. Students not excused by their parents or guardian will be considered unexcused. If students are to make the most of the educational opportunities, regular attendance and punctuality are extremely important.
We believe that when a student misses school regardless of the reason, they are missing something valuable and the class suffers as well. Many industry credentials require a minimum student attendance, and in some cases, credentials cannot be obtained if students are below specific attendance requirements.
The following absences are considered excused with proper documentation:. Students will be expected to make up all assignments from missed classes regardless of whether an absence is excused or unexcused.
Each teacher may set reasonable limits regarding the timeframe in which missed work may be completed. Students who have excessive absences or tardies can be dismissed from the program. Attendance and participation are part of a successful learning experience, so students with more than nine 9 excused absences or unexcused absences in any class in a semester, not including inclement weather with school cancellations in other sending school districts, may lose their ability to return the following semester.
There may be occasions when students need to be absent from Cass Career Center to attend important comprehensive high school activities, or vice versa. Students should attempt to minimize these absences since one day's absence at the career center means loss of a three-period block of instruction or may involve a clinical experience not easily made up. A student who is absent from Cass Career Center because of an authorized, pre-arranged comprehensive high school activity will not be recorded absent from the career center for the purpose of Certificate of Achievement eligibility, perfect attendance and permanent records, providing the student sending school office gives notification of the sending school event to the CCC attendance office.
Any Harrisonville student late for 1 st hour over 10 minutes must be sent to the office to be checked in. School bus problems that cause tardiness will not be counted against the student. The pupil who is tardy wastes not only his own time, but also the time of the other students who are members of the class that the late pupil distracts upon entry.
To discourage the practice of being tardy, tardies are generally considered to be unexcused unless the student has a hall pass from a teacher or the office. There is no charge for a temporary permit. Permits must be on file in the front office before a student wishes to drive to school.
Failure to obtain a permit will result in a disciplinary referral. Students driving more than 10 days in a semester will be required to purchase a permanent parking pass. Students in violation of this driving policy will lose their driving privileges and will be sent back to their sending school. Hang tags must be displayed when a car is parked in the Cass Career Center parking lot. Vehicles in the parking lot will be subject to all school rules regarding alcohol, drugs, weapons or any type of illegal contraband.
Students who drive to Cass Career Center without first contacting the sending high school to obtain permission may be sent back to their sending schools or be subject to disciplinary action and loss of future driving privileges. Upon leaving CCC all riders must return to their home school on the provided bus. If no bus has been provided that day, then the rider may return with the approved driver that brought them to CCC. All automobiles operated by students on the high school grounds must be properly licensed and adhere to all state regulations.
All vehicles must also be registered with the office. Automobile registration permits are available from the Cass Career Center front office. Parking permits must be displayed at all times during school hours. If the permit is lost or forgotten, the student must let the Cass Career Center front office know immediately. Parking privileges will be revoked if the driver's license is revoked or insurance lapses during the school year.
Students may not park or drive on any service roads. No driving behind the high school. Drivers must maintain a safe and reasonable speed and at no time exceed 10 miles per hour. All accidents must be reported to the office as soon as possible.
If a student enters the parking lot and leaves without permission, the student will be considered truant. Cass Career Center Assistant Director to obtain a one-day temporary permit. There is no charge for this one-day permit. Once a student enters the parking lot or enters school property, the use of tobacco or any other contraband will be prohibited. Disciplinary actions for these offenses are found in this handbook. The administration has the right to apply administrative discretion and our rules and regulations to the conduct and discipline of students that ride Cass R-IX district buses.
Students driving unsafely, driving without permission, not obeying traffic signs, driving between buildings, or transporting riders will receive a discipline referral. Possible disciplinary action for driving violations are as follows:. Each disciplinary situation that is dealt with by staff and administration is unique. With this in mind, discipline will be tailored to the circumstances of the offense.
The following will be considered when determining the disciplinary action taken:. However, offenses involving drugs, weapons, or other acts of physical violence will accumulate throughout secondary school grades Assault and fighting will accumulate as one, however the definition of assault and fighting are different.
Below you will find a chart lining out the possible disciplinary actions that may be levied. Further, I consent that such photographs, images, recordings are the property of the school for District use clear of any claim on my part. The faculty of the District strives to communicate and work together with the parents and guardians of our students.
Email is one tool that promotes convenient, two-way communication between families and teachers. Though the District network is secure, we cannot guarantee that an email sent from the District server will remain secure once it leaves our system.
When teachers or administrators receive email from outside sources, the identity of the person cannot always be easily discerned. To remain compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA , email will not be used to send grading, attendance, discipline information of students, or other personally identifiable information without permission to do so.
I understand that by giving this permission, there is no guarantee that the information will be fully secure and do not hold the District liable for any inappropriate release of student information that may violate the FERPA regulations as a result of any email communication. Should your email address change, please contact the District. Should I violate the policy, my access privileges may be revoked.
I also understand that any violation of the policy is prohibited and may result in disciplinary or legal action. Should my student s violate the policy, access privileges may be revoked. I also understand that any violation of the policy is prohibited and may result in disciplinary or legal consequences. I further understand that the District has taken steps to control access to the Internet, but cannot guarantee that all controversial. I agree not to hold the District responsible for materials acquired on the network and accept responsibility when my student s uses District technology outside the school setting.
I give permission for my student s to use District technology and network resources, including the Internet. I understand the policies and guidelines of the District and that violations of these policies and guidelines may result in disciplinary action. Lexington , Harrisonville, MO Skip to Main Content. District Home. Select a School Select a School. Sign In.
Search Our Site. Anne Hickman E. Verified absences are allowed for: Illness of the student Medical appointments that cannot be scheduled outside the school day Serious illness or death of a family member Religious observances School-sponsored activities e. Court appearances or other legal situations beyond the control of the family Emergency situations as approved by the principal Visits from a parent or guardian on active military duty who is on leave from or will be immediately deployed, with notification and approval of the principal Suspensions An absence that has been requested and approved in advance by the principal due to exceptional circumstances.
More detailed attendance procedures are found later in this Handbook and can be accessed through the following links: Elementary Students Middle School Students High School Students Cass Career Center Students Dress Code SS The purpose of a dress code is to contribute to a safe, healthy environment that protects students and maintains a focus on learning.
The following District guidelines should be observed: Dress Code Expectations Shirts and shoes must be worn. Anything that constitutes an education distraction. Building-Wide and Classroom Approaches It is the policy of the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District that all foods and beverages sold to students during the school day on any property under the jurisdiction of the district will meet the U.
Health Services SS Nurses provide care and direct all health services in the school health room. Administration of Medication SS When medication is needed, it should be administered at home when possible. Immunizations and Vaccinations It is unlawful for any student to attend school unless the student has been immunized according to Missouri School Immunization Law.
Directory Information Directory information is information about a student that generally is not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed without the consent of a parent or eligible student.
The District designates the following items as directory information: General Directory Information : The following personally identifiable information about a student may be disclosed by the District without first obtaining written consent from a parent or eligible student: Student's name; date of birth; parents' names; grade level; enrollment status e.
Military and Higher Education Access The District will disclose the names, addresses and telephone numbers of secondary school students to military recruiters or institutions of higher education as required by law. Bus Conduct The driver is responsible for the safety of the passengers. Students must wait for the bus at their designated stop. The driver may assign a student to a seat. Students Riding an Alternate Bus Some buses are loaded to capacity and cannot accept extra passengers.
Student Discipline SS Student Code of Conduct The District believes students deserve the right to participate and learn in a safe environment which allows teachers to focus on instruction that accelerates achievement. Standards of Conduct and Consequences No document can identify every possible offense that could potentially result in disciplinary action.
All detailed materials can be accessed through the following links: District Discipline Scope and Sequence Definitions Acts of violence or violent behavior - The exertion of physical force with the intent to do serious physical injury while on school property, including District-transportation and school activities.
Bullying, Hazing, and Cyberbullying SS The District strictly prohibits bullying, including hazing, and cyberbullying on school grounds, at any school function, or on District transportation. Definitions Bullying — Intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially likely to be repeated and causes a reasonable student to fear for his or her physical safety or property; substantially interferes with the educational performance, opportunities, or benefits of any student without exception; or substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the school.
Tricia Falke; tricia. Reporting Bullying or Cyberbullying District employees are required to report any instance of bullying of which the employee has firsthand knowledge. Investigation Within two 2 school days of receipt of a report of bullying or cyberbullying, the anti-bullying coordinator or designee will initiate an investigation of the incident.
Retaliation The District prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of bullying or cyberbullying, testifies, or participates in any manner with an investigation proceeding, or hearing.
Consequences of Bullying, Cyberbullying, or Retaliation When the District receives a report of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation, interim measures to protect the victim s will be taken. Public Notice The District will: 1. Equal Opportunity and Prohibition against Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation CS The District is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of admission, recruiting, hiring, employment, retention, promotion, contracted services, and access to programs, services, activities, and facilities.
Title IX CS The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates and is required by Title IX not to discriminate in such a manner. Student Searches SS Desks, lockers, and other District property provided for student use are subject to periodic and random inspections without notice.
Weapons in School SS The District strictly prohibits unauthorized possession or use of weapons on District property, at District-sponsored activities, either on- or off-campus, and District transportation. In the spring, children throughout the state will be taking the MAP test in the following grade levels and subject areas: Communication Arts Grades three through eight Science Grades five and eight Math Grades three through eight The MAP assessment requires students to use higher level thinking and problem solving skills to demonstrate their knowledge of the subject area.
Graduation Requirements IS The following represents the minimum credit requirements for graduation from Harrisonville High School for all students in grades This student must also meet the following criteria: Attend HHS four full semesters in their junior and senior years.
Meet all requirements for the College Preparatory Certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and meet the requirements for graduation as set forth by the Harrisonville Cass R-9 Board of Education. Earn the maximum number of credits available 28 to the student over their four years of high school in a regular school day. Students Eligible for Services under the IDEA Students eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA who will have completed four years of high school at the end of a school year may participate in the graduation ceremony and all related activities of the student's graduating class if: 1.
The student's Individualized Education Program IEP prescribes special education, transition planning, transition services or related services beyond the student's four years of high school, and 2.
Early Graduation—High School A student who wishes to graduate from high school in less than the ordinary eight-semester, grade sequence, may request permission to complete graduation requirements on an alternate schedule. The student completing requirements in less than the eight semesters of attendance may be waived under the following conditions: Completion of requirements in a regular school program, including dual credit courses offered by accredited colleges and universities, but excluding and earning no more than one credit total through summer school, night school, correspondence school, etc.
Special Education IS The District is required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the District, regardless of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools, children who live outside the District but are attending a private school within the District, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, children who are wards of the state, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade.
Technology FS Cell Phone Guidelines District students are not permitted to use any electronic device, including but not limited to cell phones, in a way that is disruptive to the educational process or which would violate District rules. Acceptable Use All use of District devices and Internet usage must support educational purposes consistent with the District mission.
Unacceptable Use Any use of the network for commercial, for-profit, political purposes or advertisement is prohibited. User Agreements Parents and, when age-appropriate, students are required to review and sign User Agreements in order to access District technology.
Goal Statement The Harrisonville School District will strive to provide and maintain quality programs for all students to grow individually and as a team in pursuit of success and excellence. Basic Guidelines for Participation Students are free to make their own selections as to activities in which they wish to participate. Sportsmanship As a participant representing the Harrisonville Cass R-IX School District, you have the responsibility for exhibiting good sportsmanship at all times.
Extra-curricular Activities and Clubs Extracurricular activities sponsored by the District are part of the educational experience and opportunities for students. Deliveries Due to Covid, deliveries will not be accepted at any school building during the school year. Supply Lists School supply lists are available on the District website.
Tobacco-Free Policy CS To promote the health of all individuals, the District prohibits all employees, students and patrons from smoking or using tobacco products, electronic cigarettes or imitation tobacco or cigarette products in all District facilities, on District transportation, on all District grounds at all times and at any District-sponsored event or activity while off campus.
Firearms and Weapons FS Possession of weapons, including concealed weapons, on District property, on District transportation or at any District function or activity sponsored by the District is strictly prohibited unless the visitor is an authorized law enforcement official or is specifically authorized by the Board. Preschool Afternoon Classes p. Middle School Specific Provisions Attendance, lates and tardies at HMS : We have computer generated letters for attendance, tardies and lates to school.
Academic and Grades at HMS: Grades and Reports : Students, in 6th and 7 th grade, will have standards listed out along with a measurement on how they are doing on said standards. The standards are measured with the following: Advanced : In addition to score 3.
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